New project, new album, new mp3. Not an unfamiliar artist though. Nooo, I’ve known the involved party for quite some time. Alex Chen, head honcho of Boy in Static, is starting up a solo project called “The Consulate General”, based out of (indie pop) heaven, Sweden. Several of The Consulate General’s songs are collaborative efforts, as Chen is joined by the likes of Antoine Bedard (Montag), John Chao (of Misha), Ryan Fritch (of Sole & The Skyrider Band), and Simon Scott (of Slowdive).
His first album as The Consulate General is titled Person Number, and it’s set to drop on April 6. I expect it to be reaching several ears when the sound begins to infiltrate the blogosphere, as it takes some of the clean electronica of Boy in Static and mixes it with some new experimental twists. Listen to the first single below:
The Consulate General – “What Time Is It Now” [MP3]
Check out an awesome interactive musical toy at theconsulategeneral.com. Built from samples of “On the Run,” track 2 on Person Number.
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